Beginning on July 12, 2020, the USS Bonhomme Richard burned for nearly five days in the San Diego Bay.
“It was horrifying. It was the biggest fire I've ever seen in my life,” said Senior Chief Michael Robert Penny. “A lot of sailors did a lot of hard work to try and save that ship. And unfortunately, it was just too big. The fire was too large.”
The crew had just moved back on board that Friday, filling their quarters with gear. While ships are in maintenance, other commands often borrow sailors and officers for duties off the ship. The Bonhomme Richard was being renovated when the fire broke out. In addition, the ship was short handed that morning, Penny said.
When an explosion sent debris hurdling onto the nearby USS Fitzgerald, commanders ordered power cut to the pier so other ships could make an emergency exit from Naval Base San Diego. The decision also cut power to the firefighters, Penny said.Senior Chief Michael Robert Penny is the head of damage control on board the USS Portland. Sept. 8, 2022.
“Not in my career. This has probably been the largest one I've been familiar with on the bay. And recent memory,” Hall said.
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